The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood Warning for the following river in Missouri. Illinois. Mississippi River at Thebes. .Recent heavy rainfall in eastern Missouri and Southwest Illinois has resulted in rising waters along the Mississippi River. River levels at Thebes are forecast to return to minor flooding for late week through early next week. For the Mississippi River. including Thebes. Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT. Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Mississippi River at Thebes. * WHEN. From this evening to Wednesday, July 24. * IMPACTS. At 34.0 feet, The town of Thebes begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 32.3 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 35.0 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
